Luggage carrier



Dec. 6, 1927.

H. GLASSPELL LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed Jan. l2, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 6,1927. r 1,651,950

H. GLASSPELL LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed Jan. l2, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l PL La@ 428 f www m5..

Patented Dec. 6', 1927. i

sfr ATEs HERBERT GLASSPELL, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HENRY J. BALKEMA, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, .AND ONE-HALF TO CHAS.

DREGGE.

. Application filed January 12, 1925.

object and purpose of the present inventionb to construct a luggage carrier of this character which will be strong and rigid when in extended operative position and substantially proof against yaccidental collapsing, yet one which may be very quickly and easily collapsed to inoperative position, wherein it will be inconspicuous on the running board. The invent-ion consists of many novel details of construction and arrangement of parts for practically and effectively attaining the above stated ends, as well as various others not at this time specifically enumerated but which will appear as understanding of the invention is had from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, Vin which, Fig. l is a perspective View showing the luggage carrier in fully extended position attached to the running board of an automobile. n

Fig. 2 is a perspective view, with a part broken away and shown in section, illustrating the luggage carrier partly collapsed.

Fig. 3. is a 'fragmentary elevation of an end portion of the luggage carrier extended,

looking at the inner side of the carrier.

Fig. t is a transverse vertical section through the running board, the carrier being shown in end elevation.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevation of an end portion of the carrier, the same being partially collapsed and the View showing the inner side of the carrier. Y Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan and horizontal section through the collapsed carrier showing the same collapsed at the edge of the ruiming board.

Fig. 7 is a somewhat enlarged vertical transverse section through the collapsed carrier` and Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective view indicating one form of detachable fastening LUGGAGE CARRIER.

Serial No. 1,731.

means which may be used in connection with the end braces oit' the carrier.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the dilerent'gures of the draw-v ings. Y

The carrier is adapted to he connected at the outer edge of the running board 1 of a motor vehicle, the same being disposed yin automobiles between the front and reary short distance beyond the edge ofthe footboard and carrying the lower vhorizontal member or rail of the carrier. This lower rail includes a ,bar in the form of an angle iron having a horizontal leg 5 lying on and permanently secured in any suitable manner to the bars 4, and a vertical leg 6 spaced from the edge of the foot yboard and eXtend` ing substantially the full width thereof. The carrier also lhas an upperr member or rail including a bar also inthe form of an angle iron having a horizontal legv 7 and downwardly extending leg 8, `which is located a very little farther outwardlythan the leg 6 previously described, so that when the carrier is collapsed this leg 8 will pass zlil'ong and outside of the leg 6 as shown in he lower angle member `including the 'legs 5 and 6 carries a second angle member having a horizontal leg 9 lying on and permanently secured in any suitable manner to the leg 5, while its vertical leg l0 is spaced a short distance 'from and extends upwardly parallel tothe leg 6 previously described. In like manner a second angle member is connected to the upper angle member of the structure having a horizontal leg located against the under side of the leg 7 and permanently secured thereto by spot-welding, riveting or otherwise and having a vertical leg extending downwardly, paralleling the leg 8 and spaced farther therefrom thanthe leg 10 is from the leg 6 (see Fig. 4).

At the ends of the upper; and lower rails thus constructed, upper andllowerlinksl and 14 are positioned, the same being pivotally connected together at their inner ends, at 15, while at their outer ends they are pivotally connected, at 18'1 and 14a, respectively, to the before described legs 12 and'lO` (see of the running board, and means for locking saidcollapsible membersand upper rail in upper extended position when the same are fully extended, substantially as described.

2. A luggage carrier 'comprising a lower rail including an outer and an inner angle iron member having horizontal legs in contact with and secured lto each ,other and vertical legs extending upwardly and spaced a short distance apart, the outer vertical leg ot' the outer member extending above the vertical leg or' -the inner member, `an upper rail including two angle members having horizontal legs in contact and secured together and downwardly extending `vertical legs, the vertical leg or' the outer member extending downwardly a distance 'farther than the vertical leg of the inner member and spaced 'farther from said vertical leg of the inner member .than the vertical leg of the outer member of the lower rail is from the vertical leg ol the inner member thereot', said vertical legs or the inner members or' the upper and lower rails lying in the same plane, collapsible members pivotally connected together between their ends and connected at their ends `to the vertical legs of the inner angle members ot said rails, said collapsible members being collapsible whereby the upper rail may beV lowered into close engagement with the Alower rail with the vertical legs of the outer angle members passing by each other and with the collapsible members within and wholly covered by said rails, and means ior locking said collapsible members and outer rail in fully extended position, substantially as described.

3. A luggage carrier comprising upper and lower rails, a pair of links pivotally connected together at each end ot the luggage carrier, said links at their outer ends being pivotally connected to the upper and lower rails, respectively, a plurality of cross bars pivotally connected together between their ends located between the upper and lower rails, each of said cross bars at one end being pivotally connected to one of the rails and at its opposite end being pivotally and slidably connected to the opposite rail,

a horizontal bar pivotally connected at one end to the pivot which connects each of said pairs of links, said horizontal bar extending inwardly from each end oit the carrier, and

means at the inner ends of each of said horizontal bars adapted to engage with the pivot connecting the adjacent pair of cross bars when the carrier is in fully extended position to thereby hold the same iny extended position, substantially as described.

4. A luggage carrier comprising a lower horizontal rail, a plurality of pairs of cross bars located in spaced apart relation between said rails, said cross bars being pivotally connected together between their ends, the reconnected at one end to the respective upper and lower rails and slidably connected at the other end to the opposite upper and lower rail, the pairs at the respective ends of the device being arranged so that their center pivots will approach each other when the device is collapsed,.and a horizontal bar pivotally` connected at the pivot ot the cross bars at one end of the device and slidably connected at the pivot of the cross bars at the opposite ends of the device.

5. A luggage carrier comprising upper yand lower rails, each 'formed of two angle iron members, said members of the lower rail being located one within the other and having horizontal legs contacting and permanently secured together and vertical legs extending upwardly, and the upper rail having inner and outer angle members with horizontal legs in contact and secured together, and vertical legs extending downwardly, a plurality or' pairs of cross bars pivotally connected together and disposed between the vertical legs of the inner angle members, one end of each bar of each pair of bars being pivotally connected to a vertical leg of one ot said inner angle members and the other end of each bar of each pair of bars having headed pins connected thereto, the vertical legs or' the other inner angle member being slotted to receive the shanks of said pins,

and a pair of links located` at each end of the luggage carrier, said links being pivotally connected together at their inner ends and having .pivotal connection at their outer ends to the vertical legs of said inner angle memn bers, substantially as described.

locking bars extending inwardly and being longitudinally slotted adjacent their inner ends, the pivot passing through the cross bars nearest the ends of they luggage carrier extending through said slots, each kof said slots at its inner end being formed with an upwardly extending branch, substantially as .and for the purposes described.

7. A luggage carrier comprising a lower horizontal rail, a plurality of pairs of cross bars located in spaced apart relation between said rails, said cross bars being pivotally connected together between their ends, the respective bars of each pair being pivotally connected at one end to the respective upper and lower rails and slidably connected at the other end to the opposite upper and lower rail, the pairs at the respective ends of the device being arranged so that their center pivots will approach each other when the 'device is collapsed, a horizontal bar pivotally connected at the pivot of the cross bars-at spective bars of each pair being pivotally one end of the device and slidably connected atthe pvot, of the cross-'bereut thev oppesite ends of the device, a, pairof links loeatedet each` end of the luggage oarrieigA Said links beingpivotally coimeoe'dA at their. adjacent ends: and; hewing pivotal connectionv at l their outer ends to, the respective upper and lower rails, zu1d a. horizontal. looking bei' pvotalfly commented at one, end( to each of the pivots connecting the-.ende of the-links said locking bars extending inwandly andi being; longitun 10 dinafll5Y slotted eudjaeentA their ends toslidably reeeive the pivot :at thea Gent-e1' of, che Grossi loanst nearest thereto substantially as described; V

In testimony whereof I kaxmfiy signature HERBERT GLASSPELL.. 

